Infection Control & Sterile Technique Flashcards
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Which hand hygiene technique is recommended before assisting with a sterile procedure in midwifery?
Answer: Surgical hand scrub with antimicrobial soap for at least 2–3 minutes
A surgical hand scrub with antimicrobial soap for 2–3 minutes (or per institutional protocol) is required before any sterile field procedure.
When is it appropriate to break sterile technique during a birth procedure?
Answer: Never — a contaminated field must be replaced or re-established
A compromised sterile field is never acceptable; contaminated items must be removed and replaced to prevent infection.
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) prophylaxis is typically administered to GBS-positive mothers via which route?
Answer: Intravenous penicillin during active labor
IV penicillin G is the first-line antibiotic given intrapartum to GBS-positive mothers to prevent neonatal GBS disease.
Standard precautions in a birth setting require that blood and amniotic fluid be treated as:
Answer: Potentially infectious for all patients regardless of diagnosis
Standard precautions require all blood and body fluids be treated as potentially infectious for every patient, regardless of known status.
Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential when catching a baby at delivery?
Answer: Gloves, gown, eye protection, and mask
Full PPE — gloves, waterproof gown, eye/face protection, and mask — protects against splashing blood and amniotic fluid during delivery.
Chorioamnionitis is an infection of which structures?
Answer: The placenta and fetal membranes
Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the chorion, amnion, and amniotic fluid, often caused by ascending bacteria from the vagina.